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  • The communication services of the Moroccan prime minister said that the interview published recently by the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily was conducted with Abderrahmane Youssoufi 5 months ago. "Al-Ittihad Al-Ichtiraqi," daily of Youssoufi's Socialist Union of Popular Forces, reported this Tuesday that the interview which was published as if it was recently conducted with the Prime Minister, actually, dates back to five months ago. That is why, the daily added, the interview should be read in its real context, MAP reported. Go
  • Malawian President Bakili Muluzi violated yesterday the air embargo imposed on Libya. Libyan television said that Muluzi arrived on an airplane at Tripoli Airport escorting his wife, then headed to meet Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi to discuss issues of joint concern. Go
  • The spokesman of the German embassy in Cairo, Christian Rusimiliar, said that German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer's coming visit to Egypt constitutes part of his tour of the region that is to begin on February 10 and include Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza and Israel. Go
  • Moroccan Referee, Said Belqola, who conducted the latest world cup final, has been designated best Arab referee in 1998. In a poll conducted by the referees committee of the Arab Soccer Union and the executive committee of the Asian and African federation, Moroccan referee Belqola captured 57 points advancing Ali Abu Jassim of the United Arab Emirates who got 45 pts. The 3rd place went to Egyptian referee Jamal El Ghandour followed. Go
  • Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received Egyptian Information Minister Muhammad Safwat al-Sharif. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and means of fostering them. Earlier in the day, Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Monday received Egypt's information minister in Kuwait. Go
  • Yossi Olmert was appointed on Monday as an advisor to the Israeli defense minister for the Middle East and Arab citizens affairs in Israel. Israel Radio said that Olmert was in the position of expert in Arab and military affairs and that he is a member of the Israeli Likud Party. Go
  • The Turkish daily Turkia reported on Monday that CIA official Allison Lipson said that it is probable to "preserve the unity of the Iraqi territories after toppling Iraqi President Saddam Hussein." The Turkish daily quoted Lipson as saying that several Kurds are looking forward to the establishment of a Kurdish state. However, the Kurdish leaders do not see that such an objective can be attainable in the short run, and for them the Kurdish state is a very long-term objective. Go
  • Chairman of the Iraqi National Council (parliament) Sadoun Hammadi has accused Saudi Arabia of attempting to perpetuate the embargo imposed on Iraq in order to have its oil production share allotted to it by OPEC. Go
  • A Cypriot court on Monday sentenced two Israeli spies of the Israeli intelligence, the Mossad, for a three-year imprisonment. The two Israeli spies Egal Damari and Audi Hargov were sentenced for three years imprisonment over entering a banned military zone, where military exercises were carried out. They were also sentenced for having spying equipment. The two Israeli spies were arrested in November 9 and they admitted the two accusations. Meanwhile, Haaretz reported that U.S. senators had pleaded for the agents' release. Go
  • The Arab trade talks committee, affiliated to the socioeconomic council, opened its four-day session on Monday in Cairo at Arab League headquarters. The committee is assigned to follow up on the process of the establishment of a greater Arab free trade zone. Go
  • The administration of the Berlin International Cinema Festival has chosen to show the Egyptian-Canadian documentary film "Four Women from Egypt," directed by Tahani Rached on the margin of the contest for narrative documentary, short, and fictional films, stating that the film represents a new trend in documentary films. The film tells the story of four Egyptian woman representing different political and intellectual movements despite their friendship. Go
  • Iraqi President Saddam Hussein granted a financial reward of 25 million dinars (nearly $14,000) for downing any US or British jets which patrol the no-fly zones in northern and southern Iraq. Hints of a Mideast power shift Pentagon: U.S. attacked Iraqi anti-ship missiles Yemen tribesmen release Dutch, British hostages Iraq Bans Items With U.S. Flag US to Probe Freed Prisoners Dispute Syria opens its vaults for the millennium Questioning Aid to the Iraqi Opposition King in stable condition after bone marrow transplant Troops uproot olive trees on Palestinian-claimed hilltop Go

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